The Tánaiste Simon Harris is to discuss the prospect of Canada forming stronger ties with the European Union in a meeting with his Canadian counterpart today.
Ursula von der Leyen's startling offer for Canada to become "the first associate member" of the EU took many by surprise - not least the member states whose approval would be required for such an outcome.
A man in his 40s, who was arrested in connection with the discovery of six people inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford, has been released without charge.